Fish fry held each Friday in Norco, hiker will speak at Destrehan library

The Knights of Columbus Red Church Council is sponsoring fish fry dinners every Friday during Lent from 4 to 7 p.m. at the KC Hall in Norco. The dinner includes fried catfish, French fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and cake. The cost is $8. Onion mums are available for $6. Eat in or take out will be available.

Hiker speaks

Jennifer Pharr Davis, a 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and three-time Appalachian Trail hiker, will speak March 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the East Regional Library, 160 W. Campus Drive in Destrehan.

In 2011, with the support of her husband, Brew, and a group of volunteers, Davis hiked the 2,181 mile Appalachian Trail in 46 days (an average of 47 miles per day), becoming the fastest person to hike the trail and the first woman to ever set the mark. This hike was named “Performance of the Year” by UltraRunning Magazine.

Davis will speak about the many challenges and lessons that present themselves along the trail, showing slides from over 12,000 miles of long-distance hikes on six different continents.

After her presentation, she will sign copies of her new book, "Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph," which Kirkus Reviews has called "an inspired exploration of the meaning of commitment."

For more information on the library program, call Lauren Pitz at 985-764-9643, extension 117.

In other library news, Norco Library will hold Storytime March 25 at 10 a.m. Lapsit Storytime is March 26 is 10 a.m., and XBox Kinect ,3:45 p.m.

St. Charles Methodist Church will hold a spring craft fair April 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church on Ormond Boulevard in Destrehan. Artists and crafts people are invited to participate. For information, call Mary Anne Schindler at 985.764.8386.

March 27: pokeno, 10:30 a.m. March 28:Cross Out 9:30 a.m. and Bingo 10:30 a.m. For more information, call the center at 985.764.7025.

Upcoming events at the New Sarpy Home Away from Home Activity Center : March 24: Bingo at 10 a.m. March 25: Double 12 Dominoes, 10 a.m. March 27: Double 12 Dominoes and checkers, 1 p.m. March 28: fitness games, 10 a.m. For more information, call the center at 984.764.2412.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church news

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church’s food pantry in Norco needs items especially breakfast items, red beans, rice, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti, canned tuna, potted meats and chicken. Contributors are asked to check expiration dates on items. Items may be delivered to the rectory or left in foyer of the church.

In other church news, All children are invited to join us in the Children's Choir every 2nd Sunday at 10 a.m. mass with practice beginning at 9:15 a.m.. For more information please contact Caroline Bleakley at qrss@bellsouth.net.

The CYO will deliver care packages April 13 to Ozanam Inn. Monetary donations are needed money to purchase items for the packages. To help, all Laura DeLaneuville at 985-212-9898.